Kenya

The Criminal Procedure Code - Chapter 75

PART IV – PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

EVIDENCE FOR DEFENCE

159. Repealed by Act No. 46 of 1963, Second Sch.

160. Procedure where person charged is only witness

Where the only witness to the facts of the case called by the defence is the person charged, he shall be called as a witness immediately after the close of the evidence for the prosecution.

161. Right of reply

In cases where the right of reply depends upon the question whether evidence has been called for the defence, the fact that the person charged has been called as a witness shall not of itself confer on the prosecution the right of reply:
Provided that the Director of Public Prosecutions when appearing personally as advocate for the prosecution shall in all cases have the right of reply.

Keywords

Procedure for witness testimony - national proceedings



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